Ray (and others) asked for an RX366 update.
We are doing another 599 run, it is selling very well. Which is good
news for the RX366. Since the RX366 is mostly based on Eagle boards,
when we set up for stuffing the 599 boards, we can build more of the
same board for multiple products without the cost of tearing down the
mydata "stuffer" and setting it back up for a different board. Helps
save costs. A good thing in these times.
The Fracn and the TXRX boards for the 599 and the RX366 are now
built/stuffed. The preselector still needs to be run for both, and
will be done very soon. The motherboard for the RX366 will then be
built. This will happen in a couple of weeks.
Manuals are basically complete, getting tweaked per reviewers inputs.
The V3 firmware is still in beta test phase. We are maybe 1 major
update round away from releasing it to the general public. (again,
optimistic me)
Note, the V3 firmware is required when using an RX366, however it
still works with the existing second receiver. Brings a few features
and resolves a few V2 bugs as well. The V3 firmware in itself brings a
few very desirable new features that helps contesting by reducing some
key presses, and allowing for tracking of certain setup items from
main to sub RX via user customization. Listening to our customers to
what they think matters most in the heat of battle.
My current, albeit optimistic, plan is to finish the beta testing
soon, eliminating all known "show stopper" type bugs and as many
"minor irritant" type bugs as possible. Then release V3 firmware
before Christmas to the general ham community. (optimistic, meaning,
lots of holiday/vacation time will be used up between now and end of
year)
We still plan on shipping the RX366 hardware in January, probably mid
to end, just to be realistic.
As announced at the TenTec Hamfest.
We are still meeting our projected ship price $639.00. (comes with one
filter pre-installed, cables, instructions, etc.)
As announced at the TenTec Hamfest.
So far, beta testers have been very happy with the RX366's performance
in hard contest conditions and in DX. They are also very happy with
the V3 firmware and what it brings to the non-RX366 installed units.
Beta testers are free to comment about their experience thus far.
So it looks like we will meet our projected ship dates we announced at
the TenTec Hamfest. "Early 2012", and anticipated price of $639.00
Technically, we are calling it a kit, but in reality, it is a set of
boards and cables. No soldering required. One shrink wrap tubing to
place on a now unused cable, or tape off as you wish.
Thanks for the interest,
John Henry
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